TO OUR CUSTOMERS | 
Another year has slipped past and again we extend greetings to 
our customers and friends. We wish you all a happy and prosperous 
season ahead. We wish to thank all those who purchased plants from 
us in 1949. Your purchases totaled the greatest volume of plants we 
have sold in 40 years in the strawberry plant business. 
The 1949 growing season was hot and dry in much of the East. As 
a result the growth of strawberry beds was quite irregular, ranging 
from near failures to good stands where conditions were more favor- 
able. Our own acreage was planted early and for the most part came 
thru in good shape. We have an average supply of most varieties, 
altho our supply is below last year. Reports would indicate that the 
overall supply of plants in the East is below normal. 
We urge that you place your order early—just as soon as you de- 
cide what varieties and how many you want. We will reserve them 
for you until shipping time. 
We take every precaution to keep our plants true to name and 
they are sold as such. However, should they prove otherwise, we will 
not be responsible for more than the purchase price of the plants. 
Our packing is carefully done to insure arrival of the plants in 
good condition. However, should you have any complaints to make 
regarding shortages, poor condition of the plants, etc., they must be 
made immediately upon arrival of the plants. We will make good 
anything for which we are at fault. We cannot be responsible for any 
conditions affecting the plants after their arrival as they are beyond 
our control. 
We start shipping plants in the spring as soon as the weather 
permits digging. Usually this is about mid-April although in some 
years we are able to start earlier. We do not like to ship plants after 
about May 10 due to the danger of failure because of the lateness of 
the season. Orders received after that date will be filled at the pur- 
chaser’s risk only. This means that our shipping season is short. 
Rainy wet weather can easily upset our shipping schedule as we ship 
only fresh dug plants. We will do our best to get your plants to you 
at the time you request but please bear in mind the foregoing facts if 
you do not receive your plants on just the day you want them. 
We do not sell plants in the late summer and fall and do not 
recommend planting at that time. 
Many of our customers may wish to drive to our place for their 
plants. Our place is located on the County highway between Clyde 
(on N. Y. Route 31) and Seneca Falls (on N. Y. Route 5 and U. S. 
Route 20) being 4 miles south of Clyde and 10 miles north of Seneca 
Falls. If you wish to come after your plants we should be notified a 
couple of days in advance in order that ‘we may have your plants 
ready. 
We are not open for business on Sunday. 
Cash must accompany all orders unless other arrangements are 
made, 
